Career Atlas USA

Best States for Chemical Engineers

Ranked by the Career Atlas Opportunity Score, not raw pay — a high-paying state with few jobs or a high cost of living can rank below a more balanced one.

  1. 1Louisiana88.6 / 100
  2. 2Alabama85 / 100
  3. 3Delaware78.6 / 100
  4. 4Texas76.8 / 100
  5. 5Virginia76.3 / 100
  6. 6Colorado74.1 / 100
  7. 7West Virginia71.9 / 100
  8. 8Indiana69.2 / 100
  9. 9New Mexico68.4 / 100
  10. 10Massachusetts66.5 / 100
  11. 11Arkansas62.8 / 100
  12. 12Ohio61.3 / 100
  13. 13Washington59.7 / 100
  14. 14Maryland59.1 / 100
  15. 15Montana54.5 / 100

Also see highest-paying states (ranked by salary alone).